Harlequin Desire May 2019--Box Set 2 of 2 by Lauren Canan

Author:Lauren Canan
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2019-03-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SEVEN

Drea didn’t have to try another cupcake. She’d chosen her favorite and that was that. When she set her sights on something, usually there was no changing her mind. “This one, Katie. This has got to be one of them.”

In the back work area of the bakery, Drea leaned over the stainless-steel countertop and took another big lick of raspberry cream cheese frosting. The cupcake was so pretty, a lemon rosemary cake infused with raspberry filling and covered with delicious icing. “I love your idea, by the way.”

Katie had offered to come up with two signature cupcakes for the fund-raiser, one that appealed to adults and one for the kids. Of course, her other cupcakes would be for sale, too, and Katie was donating all the proceeds she earned to the cause. She was also overseeing the cupcake decorating booth.

“Thanks. And I agree. I love the combination of flavors in this one. So now we’ve got one for the adults. What about the kids?”

“Kids love all cupcakes.” Drea continued to devour hers.

Great sex had a way of making her hungry. Her heart sped as she thought about the incredible night she’d shared with Mason. After he’d fallen asleep, she’d quickly dressed and driven home, making as little noise as possible as she entered the cottage. Luckily, her father had been sound asleep. She’d tiptoed to her room, undressed quietly and gotten into bed.

Sleep hadn’t come easily. She’d missed Mason, missed waking up with him like she had at the beach house, breathing in his after-sex scent and snuggling up tight. But it was best this way. At least she didn’t have to answer questions from her dad. That would’ve been awkward for sure.

“I want to make it special for the kids—a cupcake they can’t pass up,” Katie said.

Drea tapped a finger to her lips. “Well, what do kids love more than anything?”

“Christmas?”

She laughed. “So true, but not Christmas this time. I know…they love parties. Can you conjure up a party cupcake?”

“Confetti cake isn’t new.”

“No, but what about…a rainbow cupcake?”

Katie’s eyes widened, and Drea could just see the wheels of invention turning in her head. “I think I can do that. We’ll have three flavors on the inside, and then I’ll do a rainbow frosting on top. I don’t know a single child who doesn’t like rainbows.”

“That sounds wonderful,” Drea admitted, but then as an afterthought said, “But isn’t it a lot of work?”

Katie grinned. “Not if you’re helping me.”

“Are you serious? I can’t…bake. I’m so not a baker, and definitely not one of your caliber.”

“You are a baker. It’s not that hard. But I was teasing. I’ll get extra help from Lori, my assistant, and it’ll all work out. Besides, you’ll be running the entire show at Rising Springs. You’re gonna have your hands full that weekend.”

“I know. It’s hard to believe it’s less than two weeks away.”

“I’m looking forward to having the kids learn how to frost a cupcake. I’ve got all these ideas for decorating. Some moms and dads from Park Avenue Elementary School are going to run the booth with me.

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